Apple brown betty ~ with only 4 ingredients!

Here’s another 4 ingredient dessert! I’m totally taken with the idea of being able to make so many delicious treats with only 4 ingredients. The whole concept is perfect for me lately. I’ve been busy, stressed, and generally not feeling the pull to bake anything, so knowing I can open this cookbook and stir something up with minimal fuss is pretty awesome.

I’m not usually a fan of baking with apples because I don’t like peeling and coring them, but I had some apples to use up and the other ingredients on hand, so we gave it a try. I say “we,” because Jim got the peeling, coring, and slicing jobs. I guess he figured it was his best chance of getting something warm and appley. He was really wishing for some vanilla ice cream to top this dessert, but I didn’t hear any complaints about having to eat it sans a la mode.

Tear the muffin halves into pieces and put in a food processor until they become fine crumbs. Place the crumbs and the cinnamon sugar in a medium bowl and stir to blend. Drizzle with melted butter and toss until well blended.

Put 1/3 of the breadcrumbs in the prepared pan and spread evenly. Layer the apple slices on top. Drizzle apple slices with 3 Tbsp. of water. Scatter the remaining breadcrumbs over the apples.

Bake until crumbs are well-browned and the apples are tender, about 45 minutes. If the crumbs begin to burn, cover loosely with foil. Serve warm.